This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #GiveItASparkle #CollectiveBias I’ve been craving some lighter foods since it’s so hot outside these days. While soup doesn’t really sound too much like a summer food, I think it’s a perfect choice. Broth based soups are really ideal for…

After whipping up a batch of pesto, I was looking for a super easy dish to throw together for lunch. Pesto chicken pasta might be my new favorite go-to quick and easy lunch! Chicken and pesto are always the perfect combination in my opinion so I decided that was definitely the way to go. Since…

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #HolidayPairings #CollectiveBias The following content is intended for readers who are 21 or older. I’ve been thinking a little ahead to the holidays already. I know many of you are already on top of holiday planning but I’m generally…

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #EffortlessMeals #CollectiveBias Now that school is back in session, effortless meals are an important part of family life. Between homework, after school practices and other school activities, it’s hard to find time to make a healthy meal. Even…

I’ve kind of been stuck on new ideas for recipes to make. I can’t ever seem to find a happy medium….either I have a billion ideas that I need to do RIGHT NOW or nothing. So I asked some friends for suggestions. And healthy chili was one of those suggestions. It was perfect timing too. …

Sundays around my house are typically rest days that end up being really productive. I know that sounds a little odd but the easier pace really allows me to get a lot of things done and sometimes even work in a nap. I like to tinker around in the kitchen and experiment with new recipes…

This is one of the absolute easiest slow cooker meals ever! I actually did the prep work last night while I was cooking dinner so all I had to do today was turn on the slow cooker. When I came home from work, dinner was ready (and the house smelled awesome)! The prep work…

We eat a lot of crock pot soups at my house. They are delicious, filling, healthy, and easy. What’s not to love about that?! Mr. Real Food specifically requested minestrone so this is to honor his request. It only takes about 20 minutes to prep the ingredients and another 6 or so hours cooking in…

I don’t really like to spend much time in the kitchen preparing food. Interesting, since I blog about food and cooking healthy food! I do like eating it though :). So this is what I came up with for dinner last night: Mushroom pasta and roasted vegetables. This delicious meal met all of my requirements…

My slow cooker is easily my favorite kitchen appliance. And chicken is one of my favorite meats. So why not combine the two for a quick and easy weeknight meal that the entire family will love! This is a fantastic meal that is easy to start in the crock pot in the morning and have…

Welcome to My Real Food Family! I started My Real Food Family in 2012 after cleaning up my diet and eliminating processed food. Now I am passionate about providing other busy moms with easy and healthy recipes that they can feel good about feeding their families. Read More…